A Town of Poughkeepsie police officer stopped Ramos-Perez for speeding on South Road around 9:55 p.m. on May 19. The officer attempted to place Ramos-Perez in custody for DWI when he bit and punched the officer and caused minor injuries to a second officer on the scene, police said.

Ramos-Perez was eventually placed in custody. He was arraigned in Town of Poughkeepsie Court and placed in Dutchess County Jail on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond.